Magic 8 Ball
by Mattel
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Toys and Games Reviews of Magic 8 Ball
Customer Review: it is what it is
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a variation on a classic toy with marginal differences. The original featured 2 plastic halves plastic-welded together then machined to look spherical. That somewhat defeated the illusion of being a real 8-ball. Not that anyone could mistake a 5 inch billiard ball for the real thing. I'm guessing it was done to seal the fluid in. The new one appears to feature an additional lining within the black halves and doesn't need the same welding. The illusion is better preserved, but there's still a very clear seam running through the middle where the halves meet.
Just remember not to shake it. Shaking it creates bubbles which get permanently lodged in the lettering.
Customer Review: Bubbles can leave you answerless
Summary: 3 Stars
I teach and bought three of these to add a little fun to the classroom.It certainly did and it was great to see the faces of the children (and adults) as they asked their sincere questions and delight in the right answer or ask again if the answer didn't satisfy.I teach english to spanish children and this 8 ball really forced them to focus and speak as I had said it would only respond to English.A great toy.....but.....after six months,all three are now next to impossible to read as bubbles have appeared within the port hole and they seem to spawn at an ever increasing rate.Now it is no longer as effective and I now have to ask the students to try and decipher whats written.Customer Review: Morons take advice from a plastic object
Summary: 1 Stars
This is really abrupt and childish taking advice from a plastic 8
Ball. Like, we would care? No.
This ball is obviously has blue-dyed liquid inside with triangular sides that probably make up a three dimensional hexagon. Grow up, people. A ball of plastic that holds liquid would never be damn right to ask questions, infact nobody and no-one can ever or will predict questions.
This toy should stay on the shelves when everyone starts to be loyal and by using this hunk-of-[...] gets you dumber every question you answer it. The shrewd kid that wrote a review back
that was something like 'Form of Idolatry. This is wrong' is positively right.
Customer Review: Absolutely Wondeful For The Answers to the Questions You're Afraid to Ask Any Living Person
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know how I would survive without my Magic 8 Ball. I originally bought it for my kids but have since given it in a hallowed place in my home. I built a shrine for it and offer it fresh vegetables out of my garden at least once a week. It has answered some VERY important questions for me ranging from, "Does this chicken smell funky?" to "Are my neighbors cannibals?" and it ALWAYS gives me the correct answer. I think if all world leaders consulted a Magic 8 Ball concerning their decisions the world would be a Utopia by now.
I love it, I really do and I think it loves me too! But I'll ask it and then I'll know for sure!!!
Customer Review: Fuzzy
Summary: 4 Stars
Maybe my eyes were clearer 40 years ago when I had my first Magic 8 Ball but even with my glasses on this one was almost impossible to read when I looked into the hole to get my answer. And I had to kinda shake it to get the triangle thingy to land on an answer too !!! Now, I'm not a fool but if I'm looking for advice I do want my "without a doubt" or "outlook not so good" to be a lot more definitive. I have a lot riding on these answers ya know....
Maybe its that I'm in my 50's now and more cynical than I used to be. Sigh, life does NOT get any easier as you get older and thats for sure.